Dictionary of Quotes

Quotes :

1. heartburn Definition: (noun) A burning sensation, usually centered in the middle of the chest near the sternum, caused by the reflux of acidic stomach fluids that enter the lower end of the esophagus. Synonyms: pyrosis. Usage: Why, a single glass of beer would give me heartburn and spoil my next good meal. Discuss


2. anchorite Definition: (noun) A person who has retired into seclusion for religious reasons. Synonyms: hermit. Usage: He lived in Paris more lonely than an anchorite in the deserts of Thebes. Discuss


3. ascription Definition: (noun) Assigning some quality or character to a person or thing. Synonyms: attribution. Usage: The ascription to me of honors I had not earned left me feeling guilty and ashamed. Discuss


4. subroutine Definition: (noun) A set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program. Synonyms: procedure, function. Usage: Apparently, the program was crashing because there were careless typos in the code for a pivotal subroutine. Discuss